If the Trustees determine that you have become totally and permanently disabled, you are eligible to receive a distribution from the Plan. The Plan defines a disability as a condition, based on medical evidence, where:
- You are unable to engage in any gainful activity due to a physical or mental impairment; and
- Your physical or mental impairment is expected to result in death, or has lasted or is anticipated to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
Request a disability distribution application and a Medical Examination Report Form from the Plan’s recordkeeper, John Hancock.
Complete the application and have your physician complete the Medical Examination Report Form as proof of your disability. If you qualify for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration under Title II of the Social Security Act, you may provide that award letter as proof of your disability in place of the Medical Examination Report Form.